Juniper ULTRA-RUGGED FIELD PC Reference Manual

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User’s Guide

Reference Guide

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ULTRA-RUGGED

FIELD PC

Reference Guide

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Contents

1 Introduction 2

Overview of Windows Mobile® 6....................................... 2

Using the documentation .................................................... 3

The anatomy of the Field PC .............................................. 4

2 Getting Started 8

Step 1: Install the battery pack .......................................... 8

Step 2: Charge the battery pack ........................................ 9

Step 3: Establish basic settings on the device .............. 9

Step 4: Connecting to a desktop computer .................11

Step 5: Creating a connection to a

desktop computer .................................................12

3 Using the Hardware 14

Identifying button functions .............................................14

Customizing button functions ..........................................15

Suspending, powering off, resetting, and restoring

factory defaults ................................................................17

Using the stylus .....................................................................19

Using the touchscreen ........................................................20

Understanding LED signals ...............................................22

Replacing the battery pack ................................................22

Using peripheral devices such as CF cards,

SD cards, and USB flash drives ...................................24

4 Using the Field PC 30

Understanding the Today screen .....................................30

Using the Start menu ..........................................................31

Entering information ...........................................................31

Recognizing status icons ....................................................33

Recognizing soft keys ........................................................33

Rotating the screen .............................................................34

Dimming or turning off the backlight ............................35

Adjusting the backlight timer ...........................................36

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5 Performing Common Tasks on the

Field PC 3

Suspending the device .......................................................38

Powering off the Field PC ..................................................39

Resetting the device ............................................................40

Exploring files ........................................................................40

Closing running programs ................................................41

Switching between running programs ..........................42

Viewing memory allocation for programs ....................42

Changing settings .................................................................43

Using on-device help ..........................................................43

Backing up data ...................................................................44

Copying data from a peripheral device .........................47

6 Communicating with a Desktop

Computer

Install ActiveSync® on a desktop computer

(Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP) ......................50

Creating an ActiveSync® Connection ..............................51

Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a

Desktop Computer (Windows Vista™) .....................51

Creating Windows Mobile® Device Center

Connection........................................................................52

7 Getting to Know Programs and

Settings 54

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities ....54

Understanding applications in the Programs menu 56

Finding settings .....................................................................59

8 Using the Integrated Bluetooth

Option 62

Bluetooth drivers and profiles ..........................................62

Identify the power status of Bluetooth using

Wireless Manager ............................................................63

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Create a Bluetooth partnership .......................................65

Bluetooth virtual COM ports .............................................67

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port .....................68

Set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port .....................71

9 Supported Bluetooth® Profiles 74

Serial Port Profile (SPP) .....................................................75

Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Profile .................................78

Human Interface Device (HID) Profile ..........................81

Object Push Profile (OPP) or beaming .........................82

10 Caring for Your Field PC 86

Storing your Field PC and battery packs .......................86

Protecting the touchscreen ..............................................88

Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock ...89

Battery warnings ...................................................................89

Equipment warnings ...........................................................90

Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures ..............91

Cleaning the Field PC ........................................................91

Repairing the Field PC .......................................................93

Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs ...............93

11 Troubleshooting and Service

Tips 96

Troubleshooting tips ............................................................96

Preparing for a service center call ...................................99

12 Information for Software

Developers 102

Programming documentation ....................................... 102

Software Development Kit (SDK) ................................ 102

Software development tools ......................................... 102

Appendix A: Product Specifications 106

9-pin serial port pinouts ................................................. 109

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Appendix B: Certifications and

Regulatory Information 11

Regulatory information .....................................................112

CE marking ...........................................................................114

Appendix C: Standard Warranty Terms

and Conditions 1

Limited Product Warranty ...............................................118

Index 124

Additional Section:

Installation Instructions for the

Extended Caps 147

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User’s Guide

Introduction

Overview of Windows Mobile® 6

Using the documentation

The anatomy of the Field PC

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This ultra-rugged Field PC—rock solid and ﬁeld ready in the most extreme environments—is your reliable ﬁeld companion. Designed for Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6, your Field PC features a wide variety of application software and accessory choices. Use it to navigate, research, document, and communicate. Depend on it for your ﬁeld information technology. It is ready for you.

Overview of Windows Mobile® 6

Your Field PC runs Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 6. This operating system, designed for mobile devices, provides you with familiar Microsoft programs to help you increase your productivity and manage information effectively. For example, Microsoft® Ofﬁce Outlook® Mobile, similar to Microsoft® Outlook®, allows you to send and receive email, keep track of contacts, manage tasks, and take simple notes.

Many Windows® applications are already compatible with Windows Mobile®. You can use Windows Mobile to access Word, Excel®, and PowerPoint® ﬁles on your mobile device, or you can use Windows Mobile® to access your email messages and contacts from your Microsoft® Outlook account.

If you need help, the Field PC offers a variety of information through its fully featured on-device help system. More information about Windows Mobile® 6 can be found at:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/6-1/default.mspx

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Using the documentation

Your Field PC is equipped with several reference tools. These tools include:

Quick Start Guide Getting Started Disc from Microsoft

User Manual User Documentation CD (contains Quick Start Guide, Reference Guide, and License Agreement) On-device help ﬁles

Use the following chart to ﬁnd the information you need.

What you want Where to ﬁnd it

Instructions for setting up the Field PC

Quick Start Guide, User Manual, this guide

ActiveSync® install for Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP users Windows® Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista™

Getting Started Disc

Instructions for using external devices with the Field PC

This guide

Instructions for basic tasks such as replacing battery packs, resetting the device, adjusting the backlight, or inserting memory cards

Quick Start Guide, this guide

Instructions for using programs installed on the Field PC

Help ﬁles located within individual programs on the Field PC

Note: For a more complete listing of topics in this reference guide, see the index.

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1 Elastomer overmold 2 Magnesium case front

3 Display bezel 4 Charge LED 5 Start menu button 6 Applications Manager button 7 Microphone 8 Today screen button 9 Speaker

10 Four-way directional

button

11 Power button 12 Context menu button 13 Enter button 14 NoticationLED

15 Touchscreen/display 16 Accessory attachment

points (5 cm. center to center 8-32 UNC thread)

17 Battery door latch

18 Hand strap 19 Battery door 20 Body molding

The anatomy of the Field PC

This section illustrates the different parts of the Field PC. For instructions on using the hardware, see Chapter 3. For instructions about caring for or cleaning the different parts, see Chapter 10.

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21 Stylus 22 Body molding screws 23 Standard cap screws (captive)

24 Cover for optional Bluetooth® antenna 25 Compact Flash card slot 26 Secure Digital I/O card slot

27 Stylus slot 28 Accessory attachment points (5.3 cm. center to center

4-40 UNC thread) 29 USB Client (mini B) 30 12V DC jack 31 9-pin serial port 32 USB Host (mini A) 33 Cable routing channel

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24 25 26

Top view with standard cap

Top view without cap

Bottom view showing communications module

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Install the battery pack

Charge the battery pack

Establish basic settings on the device

Connecting to a desktop computer

Creating a connection to a desktop computer

Getting Started

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This chapter repeats—with a few more details—the installation instructions that came in the Quick Start Guide and User Manual.

Step 1: Install the battery pack

Carefully unhook and lift up the bottom hook of the hand strap, as shown in the ﬁrst picture.

WARNING! Releasing the hand strap hook too quickly may result in injury or damage to the display. Use caution when undoing the hook or when holding the Field PC by its hand strap.

Press on the battery door and slide the door latch to the right to unlock it, as shown in the second picture. Remove the battery door. Insert the battery pack so battery contacts match up. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery door into the case slots. Close the battery door. Press on the battery door. Slide the latch to the left to lock it. Reattach the hand strap.

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Step 2: Charge the battery pack

Mount the plug onto the wall charger (if it is not already assembled). Plug the wall charger into an outlet. Plug the other end of the wall charger into the DC jack on the Field PC. The device turns on after a few seconds, and a ﬂashing red light signals the device is charging. Charging the Field PC for 4.5 hours charges it up to 95%. Let the device charge for 6 hours to get a full charge. Note: If the

Field PC suspends and the ﬂashing red LED turns off, the device keeps charging.

Charging temperatures

Only charge your battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C).

Step 3: Establish basic settings on the device

Using the stylus, follow the instructions on the screen to calibrate the device and establish basic settings.

We recommend creating a name for the Field PC so external devices like desktop computers or devices that use Bluetooth® technology can differentiate the Field PC from other devices more easily.

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To create a name, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start > Settings.

2. From the

System tab, tap About.

3. Select the

Device ID tab at the bottom of the screen.

4. Type in a device name. We recommend using “SN” (serial number) and the device serial number, which can be found by tapping Start > Settings > System and choosing System Conﬁguration. An example of a device name appears below.

Your Field PC is now ﬁeld ready.

Important: Read the following paragraph before moving on to Step 4.

If you have Microsoft Windows® Vista™, you already have basic ﬁle synchronization capability with your desktop computer without installing any additional software.

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You can skip Steps 4 and 5. To access these basic sync options, connect the Field PC to the desktop computer using a USB cable. For full synchronization support such as Microsoft Outlook® contacts, email, calendar, notes, and tasks, download and install Windows Mobile Device Center through Windows Update on the Start menu of your desktop computer.

If you have Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, follow the next steps to install Microsoft® ActiveSync®, which allows you to install programs onto your device using a desktop computer.

Step 4: Connecting to a desktop computer

Important: If you have Microsoft Windows Vista™, read the section above before beginning.

If you use Windows® 2000 or Windows® XP, Windows Mobile® 6 requires that you use Microsoft ActiveSync

4.1 or greater to connect to your desktop computer. The Getting Started Disc installs ActiveSync 4.5 on your desktop computer.

Insert the Getting Started Disc into your desktop computer. A window appears on the display.

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Select your language. If ActiveSync 4.5 or greater has not been installed on your desktop computer, follow the directions on the screen to install it.

Note: Install ActiveSync before attaching the USB cable to the desktop or Field PC.

Step 5: Creating a connection to a desktop computer

Plug USB Client end (mini B) of the USB communications cable into your Field PC. Plug the USB Host end (full size A) of the USB communications cable into your desktop computer. Establish an ActiveSync partnership by following the instructions on the desktop computer screen.

You are now ready to use your Field PC. See Chapter 6 for more details about using ActiveSync and Windows Mobile® Device Center.

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User’s Guide

Using the Hardware

Identifying button functions

Customizing button functions

Suspending, powering off, resetting, and restoring defaults

Using the stylus

Using the touchscreen

Understanding LED signals

Replacing the battery pack

Using peripheral devices such as CF cards, SD cards, and USB ﬂash drives

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Chapter 3

Using the Hardware

This chapter teaches you how to use the hardware components of the Field PC. Speciﬁcally, you learn how to:

Identify button functions Customize button functions Use buttons to suspend, power off, and reset the device Use the stylus Use the touchscreen Replace the battery pack Understand LED signals Use peripheral devices (CF and SD cards and USB drives) with the device

Identifying button functions

The following chart shows you the names and functions of each button on the keyboard.

Button Name Function

Start menu button

Provides a menu of applications.

Applications Manager button

Lets you switch between or close running applications; allows you to view memory allocations.

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Home button Returns you to the Today

screen.

Context menu button

Displays the context menu for the item selected (similar to a right-click on a desktop computer).

Enter button Enters the selected soft

key or option.

Power button

Turns the Field PC on and off, resets, suspends. (See more details in the Power button functions section in this chapter.)

Four-way directional button

Allows you to navigate.

Customizing button functions

Each button performs a speciﬁc function. You can customize the function of the following four buttons to open programs or perform shortcuts:

Start menu button Applications Manager button

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Home button Context menu button

Note: The functions assigned to the Enter button, Power button, and Four-way directional button cannot be customized.

To reassign a program or shortcut to a button, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start > Settings >

Personal tab > Buttons.

A list of buttons and their current assignments is displayed on the Program Buttons tab.

2. Tap the button you want to reassign, as shown here.

3. In the Assign a program box, tap the program or shortcut you want to assign to the button. In the example here, the user has selected Start Menu.

4. Tap

OK.

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Suspending, powering off, resetting, and restoring factory defaults

The Power button allows you to suspend, power off, or reset the device. A series of keyboard actions also lets you restore the hard drive, settings, and icons to their original factory defaults. Below are instructions for each action.

Suspending the device. Suspending the Field PC is different from powering it off:

Suspending the device puts it to sleep, and when it is turned back on, the device remembers where it was. Some battery power is used. Powering off the device closes all programs and turns off all of the power. No battery power is used.

We recommend suspending your device if you plan to turn it off for less than two weeks.

To suspend your device, press the Power button brieﬂy and release. To resume the device from suspend mode, press the Power button again.

Note: If you suspend the device while it is charging, the ﬂashing red light disappears. However, the device continues to charge.

Powering off the Field PC. Powering off the device ends all programs and removes power from all system components except for the real-time clock. Unlike suspend mode, the device resets when it is powered on again.

To preserve battery power, we recommend you power off the device if it will be left unused for two weeks or longer.

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To power off the Field PC,

1. Save your open ﬁles and close any running programs. (For instructions on backing up ﬁles, see Backing up data in Chapter 5.)

2. Press the Power button until the Power Button menu appears, as shown here.

Note: The device cannot be

powered off while it is plugged into the wall charger.

3. Tap

Power Off. A warning dialog appears, as shown in the second picture. Tap OK.

Note: The keyboard backlight

stays on for a few seconds after the device shuts off. The device cannot be powered back on until the keyboard backlight turns off.

To power on your Field PC, hold down the Power button until you see the green notiﬁcation light appear.

Resetting the device. Some programs require you to reset your device during the installation process. Follow the steps below to reset the Field PC:

1. Save your open ﬁles and close any running programs. (For instructions on backing up ﬁles, see Backing up data in Chapter 5.)

2. Press the Power button until the Power Button

menu appears.

3. Choose

Reset.

If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing the Power button for 10 seconds or until the

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screen goes dark. After a few seconds, the device turns on again.

Restoring the device to its factory state. Follow the steps below to restore the user storage, settings, and icons on your Field PC to their original factory defaults.

WARNING! Restoring the Field PC to its original factory state will permanently erase data saved on the Field PC, any software you installed, and any changes you made to the Field PC, including settings changes.

1. Reset the device from the power button menu or by holding down the power button until the display goes dark.

2. When the

green notiﬁcation LED light appears on the front of the Field PC, simultaneously press and hold the following buttons for several seconds:

Clean Boot: Home, up arrow, Context

Clean Storage: Task, up arrow, Return

Clean Registry: Start, Context

Clean All: Return, left arrow, Context

3. Hold the buttons until the progress bar reaches the second tick mark and then disappears. Factory settings are restored automatically.

Using the stylus

The stylus is stored in an open slot at the top of the device. A hole in the stylus end allows you to attach a lanyard.

Like the left button on a desktop computer mouse, the stylus is a tool that lets you select or deselect items

• Key combinations. The key combinations are checked in two places in the bootloader. Once just before the empty prog-

ress bar is drawn and once again just before the rst tick mark is drawn. Each key combo just sets a NOR ag.

o Home-Up-Context: Clean NAND – this is the clean boot. o Task-Up-Return: Clean MDoC o Start-Context: Clean Registry o Return-Left-Context: Clean all – does all of the above

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and enter data. Like the right button, the stylus lets you perform shortcuts like cutting and pasting. Instructions for these tasks are listed in the chart below.

To do this . . . Follow these steps

Select an item Tap once. Enter data See Entering Information, a section

in the next chapter about data entry options.

Open an item or ﬁle

Tap the item or ﬁle.

Cut or copy Tap and hold until the context

menu appears. Select Cut or Copy.

Paste Tap and hold the area where you

want to paste. Select Paste from the context menu that appears.

Open a context menu for an item

Tap and hold the item. The context menu appears.

Drag and drop Tap and drag the item to the

destination. Lift up the stylus.

Select multiple items

Drag the stylus over the items.

For instructions on using the transcriber program on your Field PC, see Entering Information in Chapter 4.

Using the touchscreen

This section explains how to protect, clean, and calibrate the touchscreen.

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Protecting and cleaning the touchscreen. The touchscreen is sealed to protect your device against water and dust. To protect your touchscreen, we recommend that you apply a touchscreen protector to the screen. For instructions about applying a touchscreen protector or cleaning your touchscreen, see Chapter 10:

Caring for your Field PC.

CAUTION: Be sure to replace the screen protector as often as the screen protector packaging directs.

Calibrating the touchscreen.

If the touchscreen is not responding accurately to stylus taps, try calibrating the touchscreen manually using the following steps:

1. Tap

Start > Settings. The Settings window appears, as shown here.

2. Select the

System tab at the

bottom of the display.

3. Scroll down and tap on the Screen icon, shown at right.

4. When the Screen window appears, tap Align Screen.

5. Follow the directions on the display to calibrate the touchscreen.

6. After you calibrate the touchscreen, the Screen window appears again. Tap OK to exit the screen.

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Understanding LED signals

The Field PC signals events and processes using a charge LED and a notiﬁcation LED.

Charge LED. This red light appears to the left of the Start menu button. A ﬂashing light signals that the battery is currently charging; a solid light signals that the wall charger is connected but that the battery is fully charged. Note: When the device is suspended or powered off, the charge LED does not appear.

Notiﬁcation LED. Appearing on the right side of the Enter button, the green notiﬁcation LED appears brieﬂy when you power on the unit after the device is reset or restored to factory defaults.

Replacing the battery pack

To replace the battery pack, follow these steps:

1. Close all running programs.

Suspend the device.

CAUTION: The device only stays on for about ﬁve seconds without a power source. Always suspend your device before replacing the battery pack.

3. Carefully unhook and lift up the bottom hand strap hook.

CAUTION: Releasing the hand strap hook too quickly may result in injury or damage to the display. Use caution when undoing the hook or when holding the Field PC by its hand strap.

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4. Press on the battery door about 1/4” beneath the door latch and slide the door latch to the right.

5. Remove the battery door. Note:

The door may make a noise while it is being removed, caused by the door scraping against the battery. The sound

is normal; no damage is done when you hear this sound.

6. Remove the old battery pack.

7. Make sure the

battery contacts of the charged battery pack are clean and dry.

8. Insert the charged battery pack, lining up the battery contacts with the Field PC contacts.

9. Insert the

tabs on the bottom of the battery door into the case slots.

10. Close the battery door, making sure the door latch is in the unlock position as the door meets the case.

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11. With the door latch in the unlock position, press on the battery door just below the door latch and slide the latch to the left to lock it.

12.

Reattach the hand strap.

Note: If you remove the battery pack from your device and the device is still attached to the wall charger, the battery icon still appears on the display. When the battery is replaced, charging resumes.

For instructions on installing or charging a battery pack, see Chapter 2: Getting Started. For instructions on maintaining and caring for your battery pack, see Chapter 8: Caring for your Field PC.

Using peripheral devices such as CF cards, SD

cards, and USB ash drives

The Field PC accepts several peripheral devices. The USB Host (mini A) accepts devices like USB ﬂash drives and keyboards; the Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) card slots accept memory cards and IO (Input/Output) cards such as GPS, modem, and Bluetooth cards.

Note: If your Field PC has integrated Bluetooth® technology, see Chapters 8-9 for more details about using peripheral devices with the Field PC. If you are using an extended cap for larger peripheral devices, see the extended cap installation instructions at the end of this guide.

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This section explains how to:

Install and operate USB accessories on the Field PC Remove the standard cap to access CF and SDIO card slots Install CF and SD cards Replace CF and SD cards Copy ﬁles from a CF or SD card or USB drive Reattach the standard cap

Installing and operating USB devices on the Field PC.

The USB Host accepts several USB devices, including keyboards and USB ﬂash drives.

Note: To be compatible with Windows Mobile® 6, some USB serial devices require drivers. Refer to your USB device’s manual or contact the manufacturer to determine compatibility.

To install a USB device, plug the mini end of a USB communications cable into the USB Host (labeled A on your device). You may need to use a USB mini-to-full size adapter.

Removing the standard cap to access CF and SDIO card slots. The removable standard cap on the Field PC

is designed to protect peripheral devices (e.g., CF cards) when they are inserted into the Field PC and to protect the Field PC when no peripheral device is inserted.

To remove the standard cap, follow these steps:

1. Remove the stylus.

2. Unscrew the top screws until you can slide off the standard cap. The screws are designed to stay attached to the standard cap.

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3. Pull off the standard cap.

4. Insert the CF or SD card.

Note: For instructions on replacing the standard cap, see the section in this chapter called Reattaching the

standard cap.

Installing a CF or SD card. To operate a card, insert the card into the appropriate card slot, located under the standard cap of the Field PC. (See the instructions in the previous section for removing the standard cap.) The system should automatically detect and use the card. However, if the card is not recognized, try the following:

1. Install an appropriate driver by following the directions on the device screen.

2. Operate the card by consulting the user’s guide that came with the card.

Reinserting or changing a CF or SD card. Whenever you remove or change a CF or SD card on the Field PC, wait at least 6 seconds before inserting another card into the slot. The Field PC needs this short time delay to properly identify and use the newly inserted card. If a card is re-inserted too quickly, the Field PC may need to reset. To avoid this problem, close all programs before changing or re-inserting a card.

Copying data from a CF card, SD card, or USB drive.

You can run or copy data from a peripheral device onto your Field PC by following these steps:

1. On the Field PC, tap

Start > Programs > File Explorer.

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2. Tap and hold the ﬁle you want to copy to your Field PC. A pop-up menu appears, as shown here.

Note: If you want to copy multiple ﬁles, tap and drag the stylus over the ﬁles. Once the ﬁles are selected, tap and hold the stylus on the ﬁles until a pop-up menu appears.

3. Select

Copy.

4. Open the

destination folder where you want to place your copied ﬁle.

5. Tap and hold the stylus on the white space below the existing ﬁles until the popup menu appears again.

6. Select

Paste. The ﬁle is copied and its name appears on the screen.

Reattaching the standard cap. To reattach the standard cap, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the hand strap is attached to its top latch.

2. Place the standard cap over the case.

3. Use a screwdriver to turn the

standard cap screws

until they are ﬁrmly in place.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten the screws. Tightening the screws over 12-in-lb (1.36 N-m) could result in a failure. The torque specs for the standard cap are 2-in-lb (0.23 N-m).

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CAUTION: When the standard cap is removed, the Field PC is not sealed. Avoid exposing the Field PC to moisture when the standard cap is removed, and tighten the standard cap screws ﬁrmly after you replace the standard cap. Failure to replace the standard cap properly may void your warranty.

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Using the Field PC

Understanding the Today screen

Using the Start menu

Entering information

Recognizing status icons

Recognizing soft keys

Rotating the screen

Dimming or turning off the backlight

Adjusting the backlight timer

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Focusing on the interface elements of the Field PC, this chapter shows you how to:

Understand the Today screen (the default display screen) Use the Start menu Enter information with the stylus Recognize status icons Recognize soft keys Change settings Rotate the screen Dim or turn off the backlight to save battery power Adjust the backlight timer

Understanding the Today screen

The Today screen is the default screen you see when your device powers on. From the Today screen you can view or select

Today’s date Owner information Messages Tasks Upcoming appointments

The Today screen also allows you to lock or unlock your device. Locking the device disables your screen for easy cleaning.

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Go to Start > Settings > Today > Items tab and select Device Lock to have the option appear on the Today

screen.

To lock the device, simply tap on the words “Device unlocked.” To unlock the device, tap on the word “Unlock” on the two screens that appear.

Using the Start menu

The Start menu is the main access point to all programs in Windows Mobile®. It allows you to access ﬁles, programs, or system settings.

To access the Start menu, tap the Start menu icon in the top left corner of your screen or press the Start menu button

on the keypad. The Start

menu appears, giving you links to programs, settings, and menus.

Note: For a description of each item on the Start menu, see

Chapter 7: Getting to Know Programs and Settings.

Entering information

At the bottom of the display is a data entry icon. Tapping on the icon allows you to enter information using the stylus. Speciﬁcally, you can choose to:

Select alphanumeric characters from the on-screen Keyboard utility (the default input method).

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Use Letter Recognizer. This input method recognizes character strokes and gestures. Enter text using Block Recognizer. This utility

recognizes letters from single strokes. Use Transcriber, a program that allows you to enter data using cursive, print, or mixed handwriting.

Note: For more details about using each input method, go to Start > Settings > Input and choose the input method from the Input window. For ideas about how to use the transcribing program more effectively, we recommend Frank McPherson’s book, How to Do Everything with Windows Mobile, published by McGrawHill Osborne Media.

When you are ready to enter text, you can switch from the default input method (keyboard) by following these steps:

1. On the bottom center of the screen, tap the arrow next to the input method icon. If the input selector arrow is not displayed, tap the input method icon.

2. The

input method menu appears, as shown here. Tap the input method you want from the list of options.

3. Using the selected input method, enter your text.

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Recognizing status icons

Status icons show the status of operations on the Field PC. Status icons and their functions are listed in the following chart.

Icon Name Function

Charge indicator Tells you when the

device is charging.

Speaker Tap to control volume.

Remaining battery capacity

Tap to see how much battery power remains.

Applications Manager

Tap to switch or close running programs.

For an additional list of icons and their functions, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start > Help > Contents.

2. Select

Start Using Your Device screen.

3. Tap on

What do those icons mean?

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Recognizing soft keys

These context-sensitive keys appear as words, buttons, or tabs on the menu bar. Tap on these keys to perform actions or open menus. Here you see soft keys on the Today screen.

Rotating the screen

The Field PC can show information in portrait or landscape view. Change the orientation by following these steps:

1. Select

Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.

2. Choose from three screen orientations: Portrait, Landscape (right-handed), or Landscape (lefthanded). The four-way directional button automatically adjusts for the screen orientation.

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Dimming or turning off the backlight

Dimming or turning off the display backlight saves battery power when the device is running on a battery pack. To dim or turn off the backlight, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.

2. Select the Brightness tab. The Brightness window for battery power appears.

3. Drag the backlight slider downwards to dim the backlight. Drag the slider all the way down to turn the backlight off.

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Adjusting the backlight timer

By default, the display and keypad backlights are set to turn off after one minute of inactivity. To adjust the time when your backlight turns off, follow these steps:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight. The Backlight window appears. To change the timer for external power, tap the External Power tab.

2. Select or deselect the two options.

3. If you selected the ﬁrst checkbox, choose the length of time before the backlight turns off.

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Performing Common Tasks on the Field PC

Suspending the device

Powering off the Field PC

Resetting the device

Exploring ﬁles

Closing running programs

Switching between running programs

Changing settings

Using on-device help

Backing up data

Copying data from a peripheral device

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This chapter teaches you how to perform the following common tasks:

Suspend the device Power off the device Reset the device Explore ﬁles Close programs that are running Switch between running programs Change settings Use on-device help Back up data Copy ﬁles from peripheral devices

Suspending the device

Suspending the Field PC is different from powering it off. During suspend mode, the device sleeps but remembers where it was when it is turned on again; when you power off the Field PC, it does a basic reset. We recommend suspending your device if you want to resume your task or if you plan to use the device on a daily basis.

To suspend your device, press the power button brieﬂy and release. To resume the device, press the power button again brieﬂy.

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Note: If you suspend the device while it is charging, the ﬂashing charge LED disappears. However, the device continues to charge.

Powering off the Field PC

Powering off the device ends all programs and removes power from all system components except for the real-time clock. Powering off your device saves power without draining the battery.

We recommend powering off the mobile device if it will be inactive for more than one week.

To power off the Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Save and close all applications. (For instructions on backing up your ﬁles, see the section in this chapter called Backing up data.)

2. Press the Power button until the Power Button

menu appears, as shown here.

3. Tap

Power Off, then OK.

Note: The keyboard backlight stays on for a few seconds after the device shuts off. Until the keyboard backlight turns off, the device cannot be powered on again.

To power on the device, hold the power button until the green notiﬁcation LED appears. The device is now booting. This process takes about a minute.

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Resetting the device

Some programs require you to reset your device when you install them. Follow the steps below to reset the Field PC:

1. Back up your ﬁles and close any open

applications. (For instructions on backing up ﬁles, see Backing up data in this chapter.)

2. Press the power button until the power button menu appears.

3. Choose

Reset.

Note: If your device locks up, you can reset the device by pressing the power button for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark. The device resets itself automatically after a few seconds.

Exploring les

To explore ﬁles stored on the Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer. The File Explore window appears.

2. If the

drive you want does not already appear, tap on the drop-down menu arrow to select it, as shown here.

3. Navigate the

ﬁle directory by tapping on the folders and ﬁles you want. If you want to go up a level, tap on the Up soft key at the bottom of the screen.

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4. Use the Menu soft key at the bottom of the screen to manipulate ﬁles.

Closing running programs

Closing programs that are not being used frees memory and allows the device to run faster. We recommend closing any programs you are not using.

Note: Tapping on the X in the top right corner of a program only minimizes the program; the program continues to run in the background.

To close one or more running programs, follow these steps:

1. Press the

Applications Manager button. The screen at the right appears.

2. Select the program(s) you want to close.

3. Tap

End Task.

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Switching between running programs

To switch between programs running on your Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Press the Applications Manager button.

2. Tap and hold

program you want to switch to.

3. Tap

Switch To from the pop up menu. The program

comes to the forefront.

Viewing memory allocation for programs

To see how much memory is available for programs and storage on the Field PC, follow these steps:

Tap Start > Settings > Memory. A new window appears.

2. Select Main tab if is not already selected. Available memory for storage and programs appears.

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Changing settings

To change settings on your device, follow these steps:

1. Tap Start > Settings. The Settings window appears.

2. Choose one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen.

Note: See Chapter 7 for a complete list of settings and their locations.

3. Tap on the setting you want to change.

4. Adjust the setting controls.

Using on-device help

You can access electronic help ﬁles on your Field PC from each screen. Windows Mobile® provides help information that is context-sensitive; the help information that appears on the help screen is directly related to what you are doing on the device.

To access help ﬁles, follow these steps:

1. Tap

Start > Help.

2. Select an option from the help menu that appears.

Note: If the topic you want is not listed, try one of these options:

Option 1: Choose Contents at the bottom of the screen. A table of contents appears. Tap on the item you want. Option 2: Choose Search at the bottom of the screen. Search allows you to search for speciﬁc topics within boundaries you set. Option 3: If you want help about a certain program on your mobile device, open the program ﬁrst, then tap Start > Help. The help menu items that appear are directly related to the application program.

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Backing up data

Your Field PC is designed to protect your data. However, it is still a good idea to back up your data regularly by saving information to a desktop computer or to a Compact Flash (CF) or Secure Digital (SD) card.

Backing up to a desktop computer. To copy ﬁles from your Field PC to a desktop computer, follow these steps:

1. If you have Windows

2000 or Windows® XP, reestablish an ActiveSync® connection (see Chapter 6 for instructions) and continue with Steps 2-6.

Note: If you have Microsoft

Windows Vista™, we recommend installing Windows Mobile Device Center™ on your desktop computer from the Microsoft website or by selecting Start > Programs > Microsoft Update on your desktop computer. You can then sync your Field PC with your desktop computer. For more instructions about using Windows Vista, visit Microsoft’s website.

2. In the ActiveSync window on your desktop computer, click Tools > Explore Pocket PC, as shown here.

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3. A new window opens, showing the ﬁle directory for the Field PC.

4. Select the ﬁles on the Field PC you want to copy.

5. Copy the ﬁles by choosing Edit > Copy or by right-clicking and choosing Copy.

6. Paste the ﬁles onto the desktop computer.

Backing up to a CF or SD card. To save information to

a card, follow these steps:

1. Select

File Explorer from

the Start menu. The File Explore window appears.

2. If

My device does not

already appear as the current directory, tap on the arrow next to the directory that appears, as shown in this image. When a dropdown menu appears, select My device.

3. A list of ﬁles appears. Highlight the ﬁles you want to back up and tap on

Menu in the lower part of

the display. A menu of options appears.

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4. Tap and hold the stylus on the Edit option, as shown here.

5. Choose Copy from the menu that appears.

6. Select the CF or SD card from the ﬁle directory.

7. To paste the ﬁles from your Field PC to the CF or SD card, tap the Menu soft key and choose Edit > Paste.

8. You can now remove the card.

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Copying data from a peripheral device

You can copy data from a CF card, SD card, or USB ﬂash drive onto your Field PC by following these steps:

1. On the Field PC, tap

Start > Programs > File Explorer.

2. Tap and hold the ﬁle you want to copy to your Field PC. A pop-up menu appears, as shown here. Note:

If you want to copy multiple ﬁles, tap and drag the stylus over the ﬁles. Once the ﬁles are selected, tap and hold the stylus on the ﬁles until a pop-up menu appears.

3. Select Copy from the pop-up menu.

4. Open the destination folder where you want to place your ﬁle. (To copy the ﬁle to the device drive, select My device.)

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5. Tap and hold the stylus on the white space below the list of existing ﬁles until a pop-up menu appears.

6. Select

Paste. The copied

ﬁle appears in the folder.

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Install ActiveSync® on a desktop computer

Creating an ActiveSync® connection

Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a desktop computer

Creating a Windows Mobile® Device center connection

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In Chapter 2, you learned how to create an ActiveSync partnership between your Field PC and your desktop computer. In this chapter, learn how to—

Install ActiveSync® on a desktop computer Create an ActiveSync® connection Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a desktop computer Create a Windows Mobile® Device center connection

Install ActiveSync® on a desktop computer (Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP)

Note: If you have Windows Vista™, see Install Windows Mobile Device® Center.

1. Insert the

Getting Started Disc into your desktop

computer. A window appears on the display.

2. Select your language.

3. Follow the directions on the screen to install Windows® ActiveSync® 4.5.

Note: Install ActiveSync® before aaching the USB cable to the desktop or Field PC.

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Creating an ActiveSync® Connection

1. Plug USB Client end (mini B) of the USB communications cable into your Field PC.

2. Plug the USB Host end (full size A) of the USB communications cable into your desktop computer.

3. Establish an ActiveSync® partnership by following the instructions on the desktop computer screen.

Install Windows Mobile® Device Center on a Desktop Computer

(Windows Vista™)

To install the Windows Mobile® Device Center on a desktop computer with Windows Vista™ complete the following steps:

1. Connect your device to your desktop computer.

2. Download the Windows Mobile

® Device Center Installer to your computer by clicking on the download link that appears in the pop-up window.

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3. Select “Run this program from its current location” and click OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Creating Windows Mobile® Device Center Connection

Once Windows Mobile® Device Center has been installed, create a connection at any time by plugging one end of a USB cable into the computer and the other end into the Field PC. Windows Mobile

® Device Center

automatically opens. Follow the steps on the screen.

Note: For more information about connecting to a computer using either ActiveSync® or Windows Mobile® Device center visit the Microso Windows Mobile® website.

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Getting to Know Programs and Settings

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities

Understanding applications in the Programs menu

Accessing programs on the Getting Started Disc

Finding settings

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This chapter describes

Programs and utilities on the Start menu Applications on the Programs menu Programs available on the Getting Started Disc How to ﬁnd settings on the Field PC

Understanding Start menu programs and utilities

The Start menu is the main access point to all programs in Windows Mobile®. It allows you to access ﬁles, programs, or system settings.

To access the Start menu, tap the Start ﬂag icon or press the Start menu button on the keypad. The Start menu appears, shown at right. A description of each Start menu option follows.

Today screen. The default display of the Field PC. For a detailed description of this screen, see Chapter 4.

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Calendar. The Calendar tool shows the date and any appointments you scheduled for the day, week, or month. Use Calendar to enter your appointments and notify you of upcoming events. Contacts. Use this program to store the contact information of your associates.

Microsoft Internet Explorer®. Internet browser. Messaging. This email client allows you to send

and receive emails from Microsoft® Outlook® using ActiveSync® on your desktop computer. If you have a direct Internet connection on your Field PC, you can adjust Messaging to send emails directly from the Field PC. Running programs. If a program is running, it is listed on the Start menu. For example, in the picture of the Start menu shown, Notes and Microsoft® Ofﬁce PowerPoint® Mobile are running on the Field PC, so they are listed in the Start menu. Tap on the program name to open the application. Programs. Tapping on Programs opens the Programs menu window. The Programs menu allows you to view and access any installed programs. For more details about Programs, see the next section, Programs Menu Options. Settings. Options for settings are divided between three main menus:

• Personal settings

• System settings

• Connections settings

Note: For more details about settings, see the section

in this chapter called Finding settings. To change your settings, see Chapter 4: Using the Field PC.

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Help. On-device help ﬁles are context-sensitive; the help information that appears on the help screen is directly related to what you are doing on the device.

Note: For more instructions on using help, see

Chapter 5: Performing Common Tasks.

Understanding applications in the Programs menu

The Programs menu lists applications installed on your Field PC. To access the Programs menu, tap Start > Programs. Applications in the Programs menu are described below in the order they appear.

For on-device help instructions on how to use a program or for a more detailed description of a program, follow these steps:

1. Open the program.

2. Tap

Start > Help.

For more detailed instructions about using on-device help, see the section called Using on-device help in Chapter 5.

Applications comprise the following:

Games. Choose from Bubble Breaker or Solitaire. ActiveSync®. Use this program to synchronize your

Field PC with a desktop or laptop computer. You can also use ActiveSync to explore your Field PC and synchronize your contact information, calendar information, emails, and more.

Calculator. This program simulates a calculator.

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Download Agent. Download Agent automates the process of downloading Field PC software updates directly to your Field PC. If you are connected through ActiveSync to a PC with an Internet connection or if you are connected to the Internet through a modem card such as a dial-up, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, cellular, or Bluetooth card, Download Agent automatically displays available updates to the Field PC. You must have a Microsoft Exchange Server set up to send software downloads to the Download Agent on a Field PC. Microsoft® Ofﬁce Excel® Mobile. View and create charts using this program. Microsoft Excel and Excel Mobile are designed to be compatible. For example, you can open and edit a chart you created on your desktop computer using Microsoft Excel in Microsoft

Excel® Mobile on your Field PC. File Explorer. This utility lets you view, expand, and collapse the Field PC directory folders so you can locate ﬁles. Notes. Use this program to enter personal notes into the system or use the Voice Recorder option to record voice clips. Create stand-alone voice recordings or attach them to notes. Pictures & Videos. This viewer allows you to preview a picture or video without opening it. Pocket MSN®. This customizable program gives you quick access to your MSN Hotmail® Inbox and your MSN Messenger account. Microsoft® Ofﬁce PowerPoint® Mobile. This viewer lets you view or rehearse PowerPoint presentations built on a desktop computer.

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Search. The search function helps you ﬁnd ﬁles or programs. Tasks. Use this application to enter new tasks or to view and modify existing tasks. Toggle TS. Tap this icon to toggle the touch screen on and off. When the touch screen is turned off, navigate by using the directional buttons and shortcut buttons. Toggle TS can be applied to a button for easy access.

Microsoft® Ofﬁce Word Mobile. Use this program to create and edit documents with graphics while maintaining document formatting. Microsoft Word and Word Mobile are compatible. For example, you can open and edit a ﬁle you created on your desktop computer using Microsoft Word in Word Mobile on your Field PC.

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Finding settings

To locate settings, tap Start > Settings. The Settings window appears, showing three menu tabs: Personal, System, and Connections. Use the following chart to identify the location of speciﬁc settings.

Setting Personal System Connections

About X

Backlight X

Beam X Bluetooth X Buttons X

Backlight X Certiﬁcates X Clock and

Alarms

Connections X Error

Reporting

Input X Lock X Memory X Menus X Network

cards

Owner Info X Power

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Setting Personal System Connections

Regional settings

Remove programs

Screen

Sounds and notiﬁcations

Today

For instructions on changing settings, see the on-device help.

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User’s Guide

Bluetooth® drivers and proﬁles

Identify the power status of Bluetooth

Create a Bluetooth partnership

Bluetooth virtual COM ports

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port

Set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port

Using the Integrated Bluetooth® Option

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This section explains what you need to know about using integrated Bluetooth wireless technology with your Field PC. Learn how to—

Identify the power status of Bluetooth Make the Field PC discoverable to other devices that use Bluetooth Determine the status of Bluetooth Create a Bluetooth partnership Set up an outgoing Bluetooth virtual COM port Specify a COM port within an application Set up an incoming Bluetooth virtual COM port

If your Field PC does not have integrated Bluetooth, you need an external Bluetooth card to use Bluetooth. See the instructions associated with the card for details.

Note: If you have a device with integrated Bluetooth, the Field PC does not recognize a Bluetooth card.

Bluetooth drivers and

proles

Microsoft Bluetooth drivers are loaded onto your Field PC at the factory. These drivers support the following proﬁles: serial devices, ActiveSync, object exchange (OBEX), dial-up networking, and human interface devices (e.g., keyboard or mouse). Proﬁles not supported include network access point and audio. Supported proﬁles are described in the next chapter.

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Identify the power status of Bluetooth using Wireless Manager

A line on the Today Screen indicates whether Bluetooth is powered on or off, as shown here.

By tapping this line, you open Wireless Manager, a utility that controls Bluetooth. The default screen in Wireless Manager shows the power status, the Done soft key, and the Menu soft key (see the following ﬁgure).

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The Bluetooth bar acts as a toggle switch, allowing you turn the device on or off easily. If you make the device discoverable, the toggle switches between Off and Discoverable. Tapping on the Done soft key closes the Wireless Manager screen.

Tapping on the Menu soft key takes you to the Bluetooth Settings screen, shown in the next image. From here, you can adjust Bluetooth settings, such as turning Bluetooth on or off and creating a Bluetooth partnership. See the following sections for more details.

Turn Bluetooth on and off

1. Tap

Start > Settings > Connections tab.

2. Tap

Bluetooth.

3. Select or clear the

Turn on Bluetooth check box.

Selecting it turns Bluetooth on; clearing it turns it off.

Note: By default, Bluetooth is turned off. If you turn Bluetooth on and then suspend the device, Bluetooth turns off while the Field PC is suspended to save battery power. When you resume (turn on) the Field PC, Bluetooth turns on automatically.

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Make the Field PC discoverable to another device

To allow other devices that use Bluetooth wireless technology to detect the Field PC and communicate with it, you must make your device discoverable or establish a partnership with the other device.

Follow these steps to make your device discoverable:

1. Tap

Start > Settings > Connections tab.

2. Tap

Bluetooth.

3. Select the

Turn on Bluetooth checkbox, and then

select the checkbox to Make this device discoverable

to other devices.

Tip: If you do not want the Field PC to be discoverable to other devices, deselect (clear) the Make this device discoverable to other devices checkbox.

Create a Bluetooth partnership

A partnership is a relationship you create between the Field PC and another device that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to help exchange information securely.

Follow the steps below to create a partnership between the Field PC and another device that uses Bluetooth technology:

1. Make sure the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within at least 30 feet of one another.

2. Tap

Start > Settings and then tap the Connections tab.

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3. Tap Bluetooth > Devices tab > Add New Device. Your device searches for other devices with Bluetooth capabilities and displays them in the list, as shown here.

4. The name of the Bluetooth device appears. Tap the name, then tap Next.

5. If the Bluetooth device has an assigned a passkey, enter the number. If the device has not already been assigned a passkey but requires one, enter an alphanumeric passkey on the Field PC between 1 and 16 characters in the Passkey option. Tap Next.

Note: If you are unsure

whether your device requires a passkey and whether one has already been assigned to your Bluetooth device, see the user documentation that came with the device.

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Important: If the Bluetooth device does not use a

passkey, leave the passkey blank and tap Next, as shown in the ﬁrst image below. A message appears, asking if you want to add the device to the device list. Choose No and skip to step 7.

Note: It is important to choose No when you are

asked whether you want to add to the device to the device list; choosing Yes sends you back to the passkey screen.

6. Enter the same passkey on the other device.

7. In the Partnership Settings screen on the Field PC, you can assign a new name to the device in the Display Name option.

8. Select the service you want to use from the Services box, then tap Finish.

Bluetooth virtual COM ports

Some application programs connect using a virtual COM port (serial port) when making a Bluetooth connection. To make a connection possible for such programs, you must ﬁrst set up a virtual COM port on the Field PC. Once created, this virtual port can be used like any other COM port. For example, you can use a virtual COM port for programs that connect to a GPS receiver. You can also use it to connect to a printer that is enabled with Bluetooth technology.

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When setting up a virtual COM port, you must specify if the COM port is an outgoing COM port or an incoming COM port.

An outgoing COM port means that the Field PC initiates communication with the other device. For example, when you are using a Bluetooth GPS receiver, the Field PC initiates the request for data; thus, the virtual COM port connecting with the receiver would be an outgoing COM port. An incoming COM port means that the other device is initiating the communication with the Field PC. For example, a desktop computer might initiate a Bluetooth ActiveSync connection with the device via the virtual COM port.

For more details about setting up outgoing and incoming COM Ports, read the following sections.

Set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port

Use this option if you want to assign the virtual COM port as an outgoing COM port (i.e., you want to use the Field PC to initiate communications with another device).

Follow the steps below to set up an outgoing Bluetooth COM port.

1. Make sure you have paired with the serial port device you want to communicate with. To do this, follow the steps in the section called Create a Bluetooth partnership in this chapter.

2. Select the COM Ports tab.

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3. Tap New Outgoing Port, the second option.

4. The Add a Device screen appears. Tap on the name of the device you want to set up as an outgoing port, as shown in the following image.

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5. Select a numbered COM port from the list of ports that appear. If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a different numbered port.

6. Important: Deselect the Secure Connection option below the list of COM ports, as shown above. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

7. Tap

Finish.

Once the virtual COM port is assigned using the outgoing Bluetooth COM port, specify the COM port assignment within your application as explained in the user documentation for the application. An example follows.

Suppose you are using a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver with the device and a navigation program on the Field PC. In this example, assume you have set up a virtual COM port between the Field PC and the GPS receiver and that you assigned the outgoing COM port as COM 6.

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To assign the COM port in your navigation program, you would then follow these steps:

1. Locate the place in the navigation program where the COM port is chosen.

2. Select COM Port 6 as the COM port for the Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Set up an incoming Bluetooth COM port

Use this option if you want to assign the virtual COM port as an Incoming COM port (i.e., you want another device to initiate communications with the Field PC). If you are connected with a Bluetooth device that supports serial communications, follow these steps to set up the incoming Bluetooth COM port:

1. Press the

COM Ports tab.

2. Tap on

New Incoming Port.

3. Select a numbered COM port from the list.

Note: If the port cannot be created, it is in use. Select a different numbered port.

Important: Deselect (clear) the Secure Connection checkbox. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

5. Tap

Finish.

For more information about using Bluetooth to connect to other devices, see the next chapter, Supported Bluetooth Proﬁles.

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Supported Bluetooth®

proles

Serial Port Proﬁle

Dial-Up Networking (DUN) Proﬁle

Human Interface Device (HID) Proﬁle

Object Push Proﬁle (OPP)

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This chapter describes the Bluetooth® proﬁles recognized by the Microsoft drivers installed on your Field PC. Drivers determine which devices your Field PC can communicate with. If you are using an external Bluetooth CF or SDIO card and you installed a new driver speciﬁc to this card (recommended), consult the documentation that came with the driver for instructions about its proﬁles.

Note: Bluetooth cards are not recognized by modules with integrated Bluetooth. For general instructions about using an integrated Bluetooth module, see Chapter 8.

This chapter is organized by Bluetooth proﬁle, each of which is brieﬂy described below. Instructions for using each proﬁle to create Bluetooth partnerships follow.

Serial Port Proﬁle (SPP). Similar to a serial cable, this proﬁle acts as a liaison between two devices, such as the Field PC and a GPS receiver, using virtual ports. (These ports are described in the previous chapter.) Dial-Up Networking (DUN). Lets you connect to a computer through a cell phone or a Bluetoothenabled modem. Human Interface Device (HID). Allows you to communicate between the Field PC and a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse. Object Push Proﬁle (OPP). This proﬁle lets you exchange ﬁles like data, audio, business cards, appointments, and contacts. Similar to the wellknown object exchange proﬁle (OBEX).

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Proles

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Serial Port Prole (SPP)

This section explains how to:

Communicate with another device using the Serial Port Proﬁle Conﬁgure ActiveSync® to synchronize through the Serial Port Proﬁle Connect to a desktop computer that has a Bluetooth dongle Print from the Field PC to a Bluetooth printer using the Serial Port Proﬁle

Communicating with another device using the Serial Port Proﬁle

Follow the instructions below to communicate with a device using the Serial Port Proﬁle.

1. On the Field PC, tap on the Wireless Manager icon to make sure Bluetooth is on and that the Field PC is discoverable. (For instructions on doing this, see the previous chapter.)

2. In the Wireless Manager, tap

Menu > Bluetooth

Settings > Device tab > New partnership.

3. Select your target device and tap

Next to create a

Bluetooth partnership with the target device. Note:

After you have created a partnership with a device, the device automatically appears in the list of Bluetooth devices. You do not have to re-create a device partnership.

4. Enter the passkey on the Field PC and on the device. (See the documentation for the device for details. If there is no passkey listed for the device, tap Next, then No.)

5. On the Field PC, select

Serial Port and tap Finish.

6. The device appears on the list of partnerships.

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7. Choose the COM Ports tab. Choose New Outgoing Port and tap Next. Select a COM port that is

available.

Important: Deselect (clear) the Secure Connection checkbox. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects the Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

9. Tap

Finish to save the settings. Tap OK and Done to

close the Wireless Manager application.

Conﬁguring ActiveSync on a Bluetooth-enabled desktop computer to synchronize through the Serial Port Proﬁle

1. Make sure ActiveSync is set up properly on your desktop computer.

2. Make sure there are no current ActiveSync connections on your desktop. Note: If another device

is already connected to the desktop, serial ports do not appear available. To ﬁx this, unplug the connected device, then tap Refresh on the Field PC.

3. On the Today screen of the Field PC, tap on the Wireless Manager icon and make sure Bluetooth is on or discoverable.

4. Within Wireless Manager, select

Menu then tap

Bluetooth Settings.

5. Select the

Devices tab.

6. Tap

New Partnership.

7. Tap on the name of the desktop computer, then tap

Next.

8. Enter a passkey on the Field PC.

9. Enter the same passkey on your desktop computer.

10. Select

ActiveSync on the Field PC. If no ActiveSync option appears in the list of available services on the Field PC, check the ActiveSync conﬁguration on your

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desktop.

11. Tap

Finish to save the settings. Tap OK > Done to

close the Wireless Manager application.

12. On the Field PC, tap

Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

Choose Connect via Bluetooth.

Connecting to a desktop computer using a Bluetooth dongle

1. Make the Field PC discoverable.

2. Select the

COM Ports tab.

3. Choose

New Outgoing Port.

4. Select the device and tap

Next.

5. Select an available COM Port.

Important: Deselect (clear) the Secure connection option. Deselecting this option ensures that the device disconnects its Bluetooth connection only when you tell it to.

7. Tap

Finish to save your settings.

8. On your desktop PC, right-click the Bluetooth icon on your menu bar.

9. Select

Add Bluetooth device.

10. Select

Let me choose passkey.

11. Type in a passkey.

12. On the Field PC, type in the same passkey.

13. Tap

Next, OK, and Done.

Print from the Field PC to a Bluetooth printer using the Serial Port Proﬁle

Currently, no built-in Windows Mobile 6 application supports printers. However, you can use third-party printing programs such as PrintBoy® to print data from the Field PC with a Bluetooth printer.

Before you set up a third-party print application, you

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need to ﬁrst discover the Bluetooth printer. To do so, follow these steps:

1. On the Field PC, make sure Bluetooth is on and that the Field PC is discoverable. (See the previous chapter for instructions.)

2. In the Wireless Manager, tap

Menu then Bluetooth

Settings.

3. From the

Devices tab, select New partnership.

4. When the printer appears on the list of devices, select it.

5. Tap

Next.

6. Enter the passkey and tap

Next.

7. Select

Serial Port.

8. From the COM Ports tab, tap

New Outgoing port.

9. Select the printer.

10. Tap

New COM port.

11. Deselect the

Secure Connection option.

You can now print using a third-party print application you install on the Field PC. For details about using the application to print, see the documentation that came with the application.

Dial-Up Networking (DUN)

Prole

This proﬁle allows you to connect to the Internet using a cell phone dial-up connection or cordless modem. Instructions for partnering with both device types are described below.

Connecting to the Internet using a cell phone dialup connection

1. Make your cell phone discoverable. (See the user

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documentation that came with your cell phone for instructions.)

2. On the Field PC, tap on the Wireless Manager icon on the Today screen. (For more details, see the previous chapter.)

3. Tap

Menu > Bluetooth Settings.

4. Select the

Turn on Bluetooth checkbox and make sure Make the device discoverable to other devices is deselected.

5. In the Devices tab, choose

New Partnership.

6. Select your cell phone from the list of devices and tap Next.

7. Enter any passkey on the Field PC.

8. Enter the same passkey and any other requested information on your cell phone.

9. On the Field PC, select

Dialup Networking, then tap

Next.

10. Tap

Start > Settings > Connections tab >

Connections.

11. Choose

Add a new modem connection.

12. Enter a name for the connection and select Bluetooth as the modem.

13. Tap

Next.

14. Select the name of your cell phone, then tap

Next.

15. Enter the phone access number according to your phone carrier’s speciﬁcations. Tap Next.

16. Enter a user name, password, and domain as speciﬁed by your network administrator.

17. Tap

Advanced.

18. Fill in the remaining boxes as appropriate. Tap

when you are done.

19. Tap

Finish. Now you should be able to connect to the

Internet on the Field PC through your phone’s dialup

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connection.

Connecting to the Internet using a cordless modem

To connect to the Internet using a cordless modem, follow the steps below:

1. Tap on the Bluetooth icon on the Today screen to open Wireless Manager. Make sure Bluetooth is on. (See the previous chapter for details.)

2. Tap

Menu > Bluetooth Settings.

3. In the Mode tab, make sure

Turn on Bluetooth is selected and that Make the device discoverable to other devices is deselected.

4. Open the Devices tab and choose

New Partnership.

5. When the cordless modem device is found, tap on it.

6. Enter the passkey.

7. In the Partnership Settings screen, make sure

Serial

Port is not selected and that Dialup Networking is

selected.

8. Tap

Save.

9. Tap once on the device name to select it.

10. Tap

Start > Settings > Connections tab >

Connections.

11. Choose

Add a new modem connection.

12. Enter a name.

13. Select

Bluetooth as the modem.

14. Tap

Next.

15. Select the name of the modem and tap

Next.

16. Enter your ISP number as provided by your ISP provider and tap Next.

17. Type in a user name and password.

18. Choose

Advanced.

19. Change the baud rate to 115200.

20. Fill in the remaining boxes as appropriate. Click

when you’re done.

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21. Tap Finish.

Now that you have established a dial-up network connection, you can check email or look at a webpage using one of two methods. The ﬁrst method is to let an application do the work. (This option is especially useful with cell phones.) The second method is to do the work yourself. Instructions for each method follow.

Method 1: Use an Internet browser or application

1. Open Internet Explorer

2. Fill in the network login boxes.

Method 2: Do it yourself

1. From the Today screen, tap

Start > Settings >

Connections tab > Connections.

2. Choose

Manage existing connections.

3. Tap and hold on a connection and choose

Connect

from the menu that appears.

Human Interface Device

(HID) Prole

This proﬁle allows you to connect with Human Interface Devices like Bluetooth keyboards and mice. To make a connection, follow these steps:

1. Make sure Bluetooth is on or discoverable. Create a Bluetooth partnership with the device. (See the previous chapter for instructions on how to do these tasks.)

2. Make sure the HID is ready for pairing and select New Partnership to search for a Bluetooth device.

3. Select the name of the HID and tap

Next.

4. If the device has an assigned passkey or accepts a passkey you give it, enter the passkey on the Field

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PC and tap Next. If the device needs no passkey, leave the Passkey ﬁeld blank, tap Next, and choose No when you are asked whether you want the device to be added to the device list.

Note: Saying

No when you are asked whether you want to add the device to the device list allows you to proceed to the next screen; saying Yes returns you to the passkey screen.

5. If appropriate, enter the same passkey on the HID to establish a partnership.

6. Select

Input Device.

7. Tap

Finish. You now have a partnership with the HID. Note: If no partnership appears for the HID on the Devices tab screen, try resetting your Field PC.

Object Push Prole (OPP)

or beaming

Your Field PC uses Object Exchange File (OBEX) protocol to transfer or “push” electronic objects such as business cards from one Bluetooth-enabled device to another. For instructions, read on.

Transferring data from a Bluetooth-enabled device

To send data from a Bluetooth-enabled device to the Field PC, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the Field PC is discoverable. (See the previous chapter or the on-device help on the Field PC for instructions.)

2. On the Bluetooth-enabled device, tap and hold the stylus on the ﬁlename you want to beam. A menu

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appears.

3. Choose

Beam File. The device ﬁnds the Field PC.

4. Send data from the device to the Field PC. The Field PC receives the data.

To send data from your Field PC to a Bluetooth device, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the device is discoverable. (For instructions, see the user documentation that came with your device.)

2. On the Field PC, make sure Bluetooth is on. (See the previous chapter for instructions.)

3. In File Explorer, tap and hold on the name of the ﬁle you want to transfer, then choose Beam File from the menu that appears.

4. When the name of the device becomes visible, tap on the name.

5. On the Bluetooth device, accept the ﬁle. The ﬁle is transferred.

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User’s Guide

Storing the Field PC and battery packs

Protecting the touchscreen

Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock

Battery pack warnings

Equipment warnings

Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures

Cleaning the Field PC

Repairing the Field PC

Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs

Caring for Your Field PC

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This chapter explains how to store, clean, and protect your Field PC and battery packs. Speciﬁcally, it provides guidelines for—

storing your Field PC and battery packs protecting the touchscreen protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock battery pack warning equipment warnings using the Field PC in extreme temperatures cleaning the Field PC repairing the Field PC disposing of the Field PC and battery packs

Storing your Field PC and battery packs

This section describes what you need to know about storing your device and battery packs, including

the storage temperature range of the Field PC how to store the Field PC for less than two weeks how to store the device for more than two weeks how to take the Field PC out of extended storage

Storage temperature range of the Field PC. The Field PC can be stored at temperatures between -22° F and 140° F (-30° C to 60° C).

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If possible, store your Field PC indoors. Doing so helps protect your device from extreme temperatures and helps your device run efﬁciently at startup.

Storing the Field PC for less than two weeks. If you plan to store your device for less than two weeks, suspend the device by following these steps:

1. As a precaution, back up your data onto a desktop computer or an external storage device such as a CF or SD card. (See Chapter 3: Using the Hardware for more instructions on backing up your data.)

2. Leave the battery pack in the device.

3. If you plan to store the device longer than a few

days, it is a good idea to leave the device connected

to the wall charger or to make sure the battery pack is fully charged.

4. Suspend the device.

Storing the Field PC for more than two weeks. To store the device safely for longer than two weeks, follow these steps:

1. Back up your data.

2. Press the Applications Manager button

to close

all running application programs.

3. Charge the battery pack to full capacity (100%).

4. Unplug the wall charger.

5. Press the Power button until the Power Button menu appears.

6. Select

Power Off from the

menu, then tap OK.

7. Place the Field PC in a safe, dry place.

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Taking the Field PC out of extended storage. The battery pack discharges slightly during extended storage periods. When you are ready to use your Field PC again, follow these steps so your battery pack runs efﬁciently:

1. Plug the Field PC into a charger.

2. Charge the battery pack. (To check the battery power status, tap on the battery icon at the top of the screen. ) Only charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0°C and 40°C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C).

Protecting the touchscreen

Protect the touchscreen from impact, pressure, or abrasive substances that could damage it. To further protect the touchscreen, apply one of the screen protectors that came with your Field PC.

CAUTION: Be sure to replace the screen protector as often as the screen protector packaging directs.

To apply a screen protector, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the Field PC screen is free of oils and

dirt. You can wipe it with

a microﬁber cloth.

2. Align bottom corners of the screen protector with the Field PC screen.

3. Smooth the screen protector while peeling back the liner, working out air bubbles as you go. Continue smoothing until the paper liner is removed.

Note: Some air bubbles may still be visible, but they fade away in a short time. You can use a credit card to gently push out any excess air.

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Protecting the Field PC against mechanical shock

The Field PC is designed for protection from mechanical shock. It can be dropped from up to ﬁve feet (1.524m) onto concrete. Shock protection is guaranteed only when the top cap and body molding are securely in place.

Battery warnings

WARNING! This device comes with a lithium ion rechargeable battery pack. To reduce the risk of ﬁre or burns, do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts, or expose the battery pack to ﬁre.

Follow these additional safety guidelines:

Use only battery packs approved for use with this device. Do not store or leave your device or battery pack near a heat source such as a radiator, ﬁreplace, stove, electric heater, or other heat-generating appliance, or otherwise expose it to temperatures in excess of 140° F (60° C). Do not try to open the battery pack. Do not carry a battery pack in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal objects (such as car keys or paper clips) could short-circuit the battery pack terminals. Keep the battery pack contacts clean. If they get dirty, wipe them off with a soft cloth. Dispose of the battery pack properly. See the section called Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs in this manual for instructions.

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Do not install the battery pack backwards so that the polarity is reversed. Do not connect the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery pack to each other with any metal object (such as wire). Do not solder directly onto the battery pack. Do not place the battery pack in direct sunshine. In the rare event that the battery pack leaks and ﬂuid gets into the eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care. Dispose of the battery pack properly. See the section below, Disposing of your Field PC and battery packs for instructions.

Equipment warnings

WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electrical shock, ﬁre or damage to the equipment:

Plug the wall charger into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the wall charger from the electrical outlet or unplugging the synchronization cable from the host computer. Do not place anything on the wall charger cord or any of the other cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them. Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging the wall charger from the electrical outlet, pull on the plug, not the cord. Use only wall chargers intended for the Field PC.

Using any other external power source can damage your product and void your warranty.

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Using the Field PC in extreme temperatures

The Field PC operates in ranges from -22° F to 122° F (-30° C to 50° C). To help your device function properly, store the device indoors when possible.

Other tips:

If the Field PC is exposed to temperatures below 14°F (-10°C ), the device may slow down or the display backlight may become dim to reduce the load on the battery power. Extremely low or high temperatures may prevent the battery pack from charging. Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32°F and 104°F (0° C and 40° C). For best results, charge the battery pack at room temperature (68°F or 20°C)

Cleaning the Field PC

This section explains how to clean

the touchscreen the communications module (area housing the USB port, DC jack, and serial port) the speaker or microphone the stylus slot the display bezel

CAUTION: Always make sure the top cap is on and screws are ﬁtted tightly before you begin cleaning your Field PC.

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Touchscreen. To clean the touchscreen, follow these steps:

1. Press the power button brieﬂy to suspend the device.

2. If you applied a protector to the touchscreen, carefully remove it.

3. Apply water or a mild cleaning solution such as

Windex® or 409® to a microﬁber cloth and gently

wipe off the touchscreen. Other approved cleaners include Citrus Wonder® and Citrus All Purpose

Cleaner®.

CAUTION: Do not use tissues, paper towels, or harsh cleaning agents to clean the touchscreen.

4. If you used a cleaning solution, rinse the touchscreen with water and dry it with a microﬁber cloth.

5. Press the power button to resume the device.

CAUTION: Long exposure to the following solutions may damage your device:

pine oil oil based paint automotive brake cleaner isopropyl alcohol carburetor cleaner

In case the device is exposed to one of these solutions, wipe it off with a mild cleaning solution.

Case overmolding. Clean the rubber-like overmolding that surrounds the case with a cloth and a mild cleaning solution like 409 or Citrus Wonder. After you are done cleaning, rinse the device with water.

Communications module (area housing the USB port, DC jack, serial port). To clean the communications

module, run it under a faucet. Use a soft toothbrush or toothpick to clean out any remaining dirt.

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